Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
This week on The Debrief, BoF’s Shayeza Walid and Cathaleen Chen unpack why the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz matter to fashion — from synthetic fibre costs and factory energy shortages to freight surcharges and weakening consumer confidence.
Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.
Monday’s price spike proved short-lived, but volatile markets, supply disruptions, rising freight costs and shaky consumer confidence have put the global fashion industry on edge.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish textiles giant Sanko, Chow Tai Fook and Buenos Aires Fashion Week.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Turkish textiles giant Sanko, Chow Tai Fook and Buenos Aires Fashion Week.
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A handful of malls with prime locations, smart zoning and crowd-pulling anchor brands have emerged as standout properties in the fast-growing Indian market.
A handful of malls with prime locations, smart zoning and crowd-pulling anchor brands have emerged as standout properties in the fast-growing Indian market.
Chinese manufacturers are facing significant cost increases due to the Iran war, forcing them to absorb rising costs amid fragile global demand.
Chinese manufacturers are facing significant cost increases due to the Iran war, forcing them to absorb rising costs amid fragile global demand.
The war has driven the price of crude to a nearly two-year high. Where it heads next will have major implications for the industry.
The war has driven the price of crude to a nearly two-year high. Where it heads next will have major implications for the industry.
The Supreme Court did not say how the collected tariffs should be refunded when it struck Trump’s economic policy down as unconstitutional last month, leaving small importers worried the process would be expensive and time-consuming.
The Supreme Court did not say how the collected tariffs should be refunded when it struck Trump’s economic policy down as unconstitutional last month, leaving small importers worried the process would be expensive and time-consuming.
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Escalating conflict in the Middle East is exposing how quickly geopolitics can disrupt even luxury’s most carefully cultivated retail hubs.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is exposing how quickly geopolitics can disrupt even luxury’s most carefully cultivated retail hubs.
The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.
The escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran is rattling the aura of stability created by Dubai and the wider region, threatening one of the industry’s few bright spots.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing major disruption and store closures for high-end and mass-market retailers, threatening a key growth engine for the global luxury industry.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers, Vietnam’s textile exporters and Korean brands in China.
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Sri Lankan apparel manufacturers, Vietnam’s textile exporters and Korean brands in China.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.